Alice Rissman of Deerfield, right, works with her students at Highland Park Nursey School and Day Care Center, including Ayonna Simmons of North Chicago. Teacher Rachel Giannino of Chicago is at center, while from far left are students Jonathan Gonzalez of Highwood and Carson Kvasnicka of Glenview.

Alice Rissman of Deerfield, right, works with her students at Highland Park Nursey School and Day Care Center, including Ayonna Simmons of North Chicago. Teacher Rachel Giannino of Chicago is at center, while from far left are students Jonathan Gonzalez of Highwood and Carson Kvasnicka of Glenview. (Karie Angell Luc, Pioneer Press)